belladonna

[ bel-uh-don-uh ]

/ ˌbɛl əˈdɒn ə /

noun

Also called deadly nightshade. a poisonous plant, Atropa belladonna, of the nightshade family, having purplish-red flowers and black berries.

Pharmacology. a drug from the leaves and root of this plant, containing atropine and related alkaloids: used in medicine to check secretions and spasms, to relieve pain or dizziness, and as a cardiac and respiratory stimulant.

Origin of belladonna

First recorded in 1590–1600, belladonna is from Italian bella donna literally, “fair lady” (so called because it is said to have been used by women to dilate the pupils of the eyes and to create an artificial pallor). See belle, donna

Words nearby belladonna

Belize City, bell, Bella, Bellabella, Bellacoola, belladonna, belladonna alkaloids, belladonna lily, Bellaire, Bell, Alexander Graham, Bellamy

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Example sentences from the Web for belladonna

His clients include some of the biggest names in the industry, like Dana DeArmond and Belladonna.
Top 5 Reasons Porn-for-Profit Is Dying|Richard Abowitz|January 10, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The third ointment, containing both aconite and belladonna, would produce excitement and irregular action of the heart.
The Witch-cult in Western Europe|Margaret Alice Murray
In extreme cases give four drams of carbonate of ammonia, two drams of belladonna, mixed with one pint of water.
Pratt's Practical Pointers on the Care of Livestock and Poultry|Pratt Food Co.
Hunting commenced in the Puckeridge country, and Harry with that famous mare Belladonna was there.
Mr. Scarborough's Family|Anthony Trollope

Thirty drops of tincture of belladonna to an adult, every hour, will assist the breathing.
The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI)|Various
Belladonna is, however, in qualified hands a safe and most valuable medicine.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley

British Dictionary definitions for belladonna

belladonna

/ (ˌbɛləˈdɒnə) /

noun

either of two alkaloid drugs, atropine or hyoscyamine, obtained from the leaves and roots of the deadly nightshade

another name for deadly nightshade

Word Origin for belladonna

C16: from Italian, literally: beautiful lady; supposed to refer to its use by women as a cosmetic

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Medical definitions for belladonna

belladonna

[ bĕl′ə-dŏn′ə ]

n.

A poisonous Eurasian perennial herb having usually solitary, purplish-brown, bell-shaped flowers and glossy black berries.deadly nightshade

An alkaloidal extract or tincture derived from this plant.

Scientific definitions for belladonna

belladonna

[ bĕl′ə-dŏn′ə ]

A preparation of the dried leaves or roots of deadly nightshade or related plants in the genus Belladonna, once used as a medicine. Belladonna contains several alkaloids that affect the nervous system by blocking the effects of acetylcholine.

单词	belladonna
释义	belladonna [ bel-uh-don-uh ] / ˌbɛl əˈdɒn ə / noun Also called deadly nightshade. a poisonous plant, Atropa belladonna, of the nightshade family, having purplish-red flowers and black berries. Pharmacology. a drug from the leaves and root of this plant, containing atropine and related alkaloids: used in medicine to check secretions and spasms, to relieve pain or dizziness, and as a cardiac and respiratory stimulant. Origin of belladonna First recorded in 1590–1600, belladonna is from Italian bella donna literally, “fair lady” (so called because it is said to have been used by women to dilate the pupils of the eyes and to create an artificial pallor). See belle, donna Words nearby belladonna Belize City, bell, Bella, Bellabella, Bellacoola, belladonna, belladonna alkaloids, belladonna lily, Bellaire, Bell, Alexander Graham, Bellamy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for belladonna His clients include some of the biggest names in the industry, like Dana DeArmond and Belladonna. Top 5 Reasons Porn-for-Profit Is Dying\|Richard Abowitz\|January 10, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The third ointment, containing both aconite and belladonna, would produce excitement and irregular action of the heart. The Witch-cult in Western Europe\|Margaret Alice Murray In extreme cases give four drams of carbonate of ammonia, two drams of belladonna, mixed with one pint of water. Pratt's Practical Pointers on the Care of Livestock and Poultry\|Pratt Food Co. Hunting commenced in the Puckeridge country, and Harry with that famous mare Belladonna was there. Mr. Scarborough's Family\|Anthony Trollope Thirty drops of tincture of belladonna to an adult, every hour, will assist the breathing. The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI)\|Various Belladonna is, however, in qualified hands a safe and most valuable medicine. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley British Dictionary definitions for belladonna belladonna / (ˌbɛləˈdɒnə) / noun either of two alkaloid drugs, atropine or hyoscyamine, obtained from the leaves and roots of the deadly nightshade another name for deadly nightshade Word Origin for belladonna C16: from Italian, literally: beautiful lady; supposed to refer to its use by women as a cosmetic Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for belladonna belladonna [ bĕl′ə-dŏn′ə ] n. A poisonous Eurasian perennial herb having usually solitary, purplish-brown, bell-shaped flowers and glossy black berries.deadly nightshade An alkaloidal extract or tincture derived from this plant. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for belladonna belladonna [ bĕl′ə-dŏn′ə ] A preparation of the dried leaves or roots of deadly nightshade or related plants in the genus Belladonna, once used as a medicine. Belladonna contains several alkaloids that affect the nervous system by blocking the effects of acetylcholine. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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